| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A delightful taste of the Lowcountry
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| Sat, Feb 16, 08 9:30 AM |
enhanna |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| I learned a lot about the history of the food in the lowcountry. The stops on the tour were very fun and interesting. I would not have known about any of these places (Kennedy's, Teavanna, Ted's Butcher) if I had not gone on this tour. Not only were the places fun and interesting, it was really great meeting the owners and their attitudes about their businesses!
This was a great tour and I would highly recommend it! |
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Great overview and information
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| Sat, Feb 2, 08 9:30 AM |
jcorley |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Everything was great! The only thing I would have enjoyed more would have been tasting more of the lowcountry foods. Sarah was very knowledgeable and the pace of the tour was good. This is my second tour with Carolina Food Pros and if given the chance I would like to do one of the other tours. |
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A real treat for foodies!
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| Sat, Dec 29, 07 9:30 AM |
tigerman |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My girlfriend and I are very much into fine cuisine and cooking, and we learned a lot about the flavors of South Carolina through this tour. We also managed to pick up some ingredients that we will use in our cooking. The chocolate shop stop was also very enjoyable as we both have a hard time finding real chocolate in the US. We had a lot of fun and would recommend this tour to other people who are interested in local flavors and delights. |
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Well Done and Informative!
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| Sat, Dec 29, 07 9:30 AM |
agfreiheit |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Amanda has a passion for the topic and knows her stuff! |
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Great introduction to Charleston!
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| Sat, Dec 22, 07 9:30 AM |
dcullen2 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This tour is fantastic for a first-time visitor to Charleston. I recommend it as one of the first things to do upon arriving, since it provides an excellent way to see and learn about great places that you might otherwise miss. The tour guide was extremely knowledgable, not only of Charleston, but also of the history of the city and the role and relationship of that history to the local food. The tour covers lots of ground, so definitely wear good walking shoes. A couple people in our tour group (age 60+) were definitely worn out towards the end, but they still enjoyed it. |
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Is was good
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| Sat, Dec 1, 07 9:30 AM |
jschmidt12 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| it was good |
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Highlight of our trip to Charleston!
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| Sat, Dec 1, 07 9:30 AM |
judithcarr |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My husband and I loved this tour! It was on December 1, 2007, and I had hoped to meet the famous Amanda, but Sarah, our guide was knowledgeable, delightful and warm. The stops we made were ones we would never have found without her guidance (except for River Street Sweets which is a place we visit often in both Savannah and Atlanta for their great candy). The guide gave us samples of many types of food and was careful to make sure we all got to try everything. The vendors were all cooperative and charming. (We went back and purchased after the tour at every place we visited but the butcher shop.) We were on a tour with 8 people. I don't know how you could do this tour with a bigger group because when the guide walked and talked as she led us along the sidewalks, those of us in the back could not hear. Eight is the largest number that would work in my opinion. The restaurant reviews from the guide were helpful and we would not have enjoyed our trip nearly as much had we not known where to eat to get great local food. We may well have just hit tourist traps, and missed FIG and Cypress. All our purchases came from the Farmers Market and the Craft Market held the next day, so I have a lot of Charleston to enjoy now that I am home. Will definitely be back to these places and Charleston Cooks!
The weather was perfect during our tour, but it was almost all outside, so I feel sorry for those who do this in rain or cold. My one admonition to those who take a walking tour is to wear very comfortable shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a tote bag to carry your parcels because you will shop along the way and carrying 5 pounds of gourmet grits is not fun! Also, it would be helpful to know how many miles this tour is because if you have difficulty walking this far, this is not the tour for you.
As I mentioned, this tour was the highlight of our trip and I would enjoy doing the other tours if they are half as good as this one! Outstanding! |
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A little overpriced
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| Sat, Nov 3, 07 9:30 AM |
cynthiad101 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I thought that the tour guide was very fun and knowledgeable. The tour was a little expensive for no more tasting that we had. The farmer's market was free to anyone, so that really doesn't count. The one vendor at the farmer's market did not make any grits (which I think was part of our tour). The Charleston Kitchen shop also had run out of something that was supposed to be on the tasting as well (they provided a single Ritz cracker with cream cheese and pepper jelly). The only real good stop was the butcher market. There was a few samples there that were good. Overall, I didn't expect a "meal" but it just seemed it was lacking a little. |
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enjoyed the tour
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| Sat, Nov 3, 07 9:30 AM |
Twiduch |
Female |
40-49 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| We really enjoyed the tour. The guide was well informed and the stop at the wine and cheese shop was particularly enjoyable. |
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Savor the Flavors
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| Sat, Oct 27, 07 9:30 AM |
slashley3 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Savor the Flavors was a worthwhile walk through Charleston. The Market talk/walk was interesting and we had a variety of items to taste. The stop at the tea shop, Teavana, was disappointing as we spent too much time there. It is always a pleasure to stop at a chocolate shop and the chocolate we tasted were as interesting as the history behind them. I would recommend the tour. |
